Dr. Robert P Thomas M.D.
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
4499 Medical Dr Suite 347 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Robert Thomas practices Pediatric Surgery in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Thomas treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Thomasdiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.
Education and Training
Texas A&M University, TX 1997
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Treatments
- Acid Reflux
- Venous Insufficiency
- Birth Defects
- Malnutrition
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